Every weekday morning I fall out of bed at 6am and head downstairs to start the COFFEE and get lunches together.

It’s like Groundhog Day.

Do not pass GO, do not collect $200….go straight to the coffee pot!

We brew a strong pot of coffee around here. Say I’m making 10 cups, I use 9 heaping scoops of French roast.

While Mr. Coffee is doin’ his thing, I assemble the lunches and then sit {quietly} and have my first cup before the dogs are fed, and the kids wake up, and Jay comes down.

The first couple sips are heaven…aren’t they? Nice and hot. Sweetened with just the right amount of Splenda and creamer.

I am a cream & sugar type a gal. Wish I could take it as it is straight outta the pot, but I use 1 Splenda and about 2 tbsp creamer.

This morning I tried my new find….Bailey’s Irish Creme ~ Creme Brulee

It’s like 40 calories per tablespoon so I went easy, but it’s delish! All the flavor of Bailey’s, but without the alcohol, of course. It was a nice departure from our usual Cofeemate fat free Hazelnut or French Vanilla.

Speaking of French Vanilla, I also picked up this and will try it tomorrow:

Seriously, if there is a new coffee creamer out and I spy it, I’m all over it.

Other creamers that have passed the test: Lucerne {from Vons/Safeway} and the new{ish} Trader Joe’s version.

I do not care for any of the International Delights, however. There is an aftertaste or something with every. single. flavor. Bummer too, because they just came out with Almond Joy……

Also, I like to brew extra in the morning, refrigerate the leftover and have it {on the rocks} as an afternoon pick-me-up.

If I’m out and about I’ll swing through the Starbucks drive-thru and get a venti extra, extra ice americano with 2 Splendas and a splash of half-n-half {same thing from Peet’s if I’m willing to actually get out of the car!} or a sugar free hazelnut iced coffee from The Golden Arches.

I guess that’s about it for my daily coffee ritual.

Hope your Wednesday starts with your hands cradling a nice, HOT cuppa Joe!